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Kim Yo-han, after breakup, says he's not thinking about new relationships
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Kim Yo-han, after breakup, says he's not thinking about new relationships

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former volleyball player Kim Yo-han has ended his relationship with his Pilates instructor girlfriend.
  • He cited differing values as the reason for the breakup.
  • Kim Yo-han is not currently considering new romantic relationships.

Former volleyball star Kim Yo-han has recently ended his relationship with his girlfriend, Pilates instructor Lee Ju-yeon, who is six years his junior. The breakup was revealed on the Channel A show 'Couple Management 2'.

At first, I kept bothering her to meet, but at the time, Ju-yeon seemed burdened, so I didn't contact her for fear of being rejected.

โ€” Kim Yo-hanKim Yo-han explained his initial approach to dating Lee Ju-yeon.

During a camping trip with his close friend, trot singer Shin Sung, Kim Yo-han discussed the relationship's end. Shin Sung, who had supported the couple, inquired about Kim Yo-han's well-being. Kim Yo-han explained that initially, he pursued Lee Ju-yeon, but she seemed hesitant, leading him to give her space to avoid pressuring her.

"At first, I kept bothering her to meet, but at the time, Ju-yeon seemed burdened, so I didn't contact her for fear of being rejected," Kim Yo-han said. "In the meantime, Ju-yeon's feelings grew, and we started to have differences in our thoughts about the frequency of contact."

In the meantime, Ju-yeon's feelings grew, and we started to have differences in our thoughts about the frequency of contact.

โ€” Kim Yo-hanKim Yo-han described how differing expectations led to the relationship's end.

Shin Sung sympathized, remarking, "Your timings just didn't match." He offered words of encouragement to his friend. Later, when asked by Park Eun-hye if he was open to dating again, Kim Yo-han hesitated. "I'm not really thinking about it right now, but if a good person appears someday," he responded, indicating he is not actively seeking a new relationship.

Your timings just didn't match.

โ€” Shin SungShin Sung commented on the circumstances of the breakup.

Kim Yo-han had previously shared on the show that he and Lee Ju-yeon decided to part ways due to differences in values. "Actually, there were parts where our values differed, so we decided to end the relationship," he had confessed.

I'm not really thinking about it right now, but if a good person appears someday.

โ€” Kim Yo-hanKim Yo-han responded when asked about future dating prospects.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.